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3 hours 14 min agoThe Art Institute of ChicagoNeedlework and embroidery were well-regarded skills for women and girls alike in 18th-century Ireland, taught at home and in schools. This portrait captures the popularity of such pursuits at the highest levels of Irish society.
Visit our Ireland exhibition to learn more—http://bit.ly/1HhEqLn

23 hours 32 min agoThe Art Institute of Chicago“The more I think it over, the more I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.”
Happy birthday, Vincent van Gogh.